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UPCOMING FOR THE PLAYERS THIS FALL

During the 2014-2015 academic year, the CRLT Theatre Program has scheduled over 45 performances at the University of Michigan and other campuses across the country, including Brown University, the Rochester Institute of Technology, and the Georgia Institute of Technology.

We will also be rolling out several new or revised sketches:

NEW: Critical Differences explores the way identity affects students' engagement with a course's content and an instructor's methods.

REVISED:The Fence maintains its focus on equitable practices for tenure and promotion, while reflecting changes that have occurred within the academy over the past decade (e.g. dimished grant funding, rise in interdisciplinary scholarship, etc.)

IN PREVIEWS: A sketch that will examine the challenges instructors face in responding responsibly to student mental health concerns.

We are excited to share these new works and to engage with our colleagues in higher education in the important conversations of how we can collectively cultivate an environment in which students and faculty from all backgrounds can succeed.

What the Audience is Saying

We continue to hear good things about the CRLT workshop you did for us. Staff tend to measure all of our trainings against that one and none of them seem to measure up!

These types of interactions are much more effective than formal presentations. I will never forget it!

The performance was modern, relevant, and well received. I think this was a pleasantly surprising take on these issues.

I wasn't sure what to expect from the theatre format but it definitely facilitated a kind of conversation about classroom dynamics that was valuable and couldn't have taken place otherwise.

Mission Statement

The CRLT Theatre Program uses a diverse array of performance arts to
spark dialogue among faculty, graduate students, and academic administrators on issues of diversity, inclusive teaching and learning, and institutional climate.

The CRLT Theatre Program is funded primarily by the University of Michigan’s Provost’s Office, College of Engineering and College of Literature, Science and the Arts, and the University of Michigan ADVANCE program.

Promoting Excellence & Innovation in Teaching & Learning at U-M

CRLT is dedicated to the support and advancement of evidence-based learning and teaching practices and the professional development of all members of the campus teaching community. CRLT partners with faculty, graduate students, postdocs, and administrators to develop and sustain a University culture that values and rewards teaching, respects and supports individual differences among learners, and creates learning environments in which diverse students and instructors can excel.